Season six of True Blood is up and running, and to no surprise, there’s already too much sh*t stirred up to even wrap one’s head around. We chatted with Kristin Bauer Van Straten, the most stylish and quick-witted fanger known around Bon-temps ways, and she gave us some insight on playing Pam, what it’s like pretending to be a vampire and getting paid for it, but most of all, where the heart of the show really lies.

How’s your experience been working on True Blood, Which is now knee deep in its sixth season?

From an acting perspective, it’s been lovely because my character has evolved so much over the years. The writers are masterful and also my cast is so good, so much fun, and we get to laugh a lot. So all-in-all it’s the perfect scenario.